Laura Dobson Webboard User Reg: 03-16-2008
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How would you handle a dog that won.t step on a tile floor? This is a rescue dog of a friend of mine. Most of the house is tile and unless there is a rug the dog will not go into that room. Any suggestions? (BTW food does not work and the dog is not really interested in toys)
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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How would you handle a dog that won.t step on a tile floor? This is a rescue dog of a friend of mine. Most of the house is tile and unless there is a rug the dog will not go into that room. Any suggestions? (BTW food does not work and the dog is not really interested in toys)
How long have they had the dog?
P.S. I believe that food will indeed work if done right. That is, I would probably put very high-value food in my hand within reach just inside the room, a step or two. I would probably do this very calmly before supper (hungry dog) with something wonderful like warm bacon. Then I would make no big deal about it until next time.
I think you'll get other suggestions too. This is a not-uncommon thing and many have dealt with it.
Laura Dobson Webboard User Reg: 03-16-2008
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Connie, they have had the dog at least 8 months. They have been putting down rugs as a pathway for the dog. They said without it the dog won't leave the bedroom.
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Connie, they have had the dog at least 8 months. They have been putting down rugs as a pathway for the dog. They said without it the dog won't leave the bedroom.
I'd strongly urge that they join this board.
Also, can you urge that they do what was posted above rather than (or prior to) putting down rugs next time the dog is hungry? Eight months of putting down rugs and reinforcing the dog's fearful behavior maybe doesn't sound like they really want to remedy the situation, though. But maybe they do. Can you get the owner(s) to sign up here?
Jeff Brosius Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2007
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Connie, they have had the dog at least 8 months. They have been putting down rugs as a pathway for the dog. They said without it the dog won't leave the bedroom.
1. Leash the dog.
2. Grasp the other end of the leash.
3. Walk dog out of room, calmly, confidently, like it's the most natural thing in the world for the dog to do.
Richard Seward Webboard User Reg: 10-18-2009
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Our company had a GSD drug dog that we were training for school inspections. He would shut down at the sight of polished floors and was a real problem. We started him on smooth concrete warehouse floors with a toy and some treats. Next, I sat on a small tile floor with some Beggin Strips (the smell really attracts the food behavior) and placed one about 6 inches inside the floor, then increased the distance. It took several tries and a calm attitude on my part (no vocal command or coaching), and he did fine. Then, moved to playing with a toy (kong on a rope) and that became the dog's focus. He's doing fine now, but every now and then will hesitate on a polished surface. When he does hesitate now, I take the kong and move his attention to it rather than the floor environment.
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